#FAE0CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.04 61.2), rgb(250, 224, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FAE0CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.04 61.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAE0CB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE0CB | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0CB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE0CB text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0CB
oklch(92.2% 0.04 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9F
oklch(81% 0.052 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#C6956B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77A42
oklch(63.1% 0.105 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3611F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B5010
oklch(49% 0.107 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#714212
oklch(42.7% 0.088 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3817
oklch(37.7% 0.069 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#FAE0CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E8E1CA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0CB
#FAE0CB
oklch(92.2% 0.04 61.2)
- #CFEAFE
#CFEAFE
oklch(92.4% 0.039 240)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAE0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE0CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.